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| Casey-Lyanne Kearney stabbing: Bereavement counsellors assist pupils | Casey-Lyanne Kearney stabbing: Bereavement counsellors assist pupils |
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| Bereavement counsellors have been speaking to students at the school of stabbed teenager Casey-Lyanne Kearney. | Bereavement counsellors have been speaking to students at the school of stabbed teenager Casey-Lyanne Kearney. |
| The 13-year-old died when she was stabbed in Elmfield Park in Doncaster on 14 February. | |
| Earlier, pupils at McAuley Catholic High attended a special assembly led by school governor, Father Pat O'Connor. | Earlier, pupils at McAuley Catholic High attended a special assembly led by school governor, Father Pat O'Connor. |
| Sheffield Hallam Bishop, John Rawsthorne, has offered his sympathy and prayers for those affected. | Sheffield Hallam Bishop, John Rawsthorne, has offered his sympathy and prayers for those affected. |
| Catherine Brown, the head teacher said in a statement: "Support is being provided for students and the school is grateful for the many messages of sympathy and offers of support from many quarters." | Catherine Brown, the head teacher said in a statement: "Support is being provided for students and the school is grateful for the many messages of sympathy and offers of support from many quarters." |
| South Yorkshire Police said specialist trained police officers were at McAuley Catholic High School helping pupils returning after half-term. | South Yorkshire Police said specialist trained police officers were at McAuley Catholic High School helping pupils returning after half-term. |
| Acting Ch Supt Peter Norman said: "What the police want to do today is just to try assist the local community and the children returning to school, to try and soften the blow." | Acting Ch Supt Peter Norman said: "What the police want to do today is just to try assist the local community and the children returning to school, to try and soften the blow." |
| On Thursday evening, hundreds of people gathered in Elmfield Park for a candlelit vigil in memory of Casey-Lyanne. | On Thursday evening, hundreds of people gathered in Elmfield Park for a candlelit vigil in memory of Casey-Lyanne. |
| Police said it had researched the area where Casey Kearney was stabbed and said the crime rate was relatively low. | Police said it had researched the area where Casey Kearney was stabbed and said the crime rate was relatively low. |
| Mr Norman added: "We've done some research into the local area, I can't say that it was entirely safe because someone has tragically lost their lives but it was an area of low incident and low crime. | Mr Norman added: "We've done some research into the local area, I can't say that it was entirely safe because someone has tragically lost their lives but it was an area of low incident and low crime. |
| "There had only been three minor assaults in the last previous 12 months." | "There had only been three minor assaults in the last previous 12 months." |
| The force said patrols had been carried out in the local area throughout the weekend. | The force said patrols had been carried out in the local area throughout the weekend. |
| Hannah Bonser, 26, of Cusworth House, Doncaster, has been charged with Casey-Lyanne's murder and two counts of possession of a bladed article. | Hannah Bonser, 26, of Cusworth House, Doncaster, has been charged with Casey-Lyanne's murder and two counts of possession of a bladed article. |